Eightmile River

The source of the Eightmile River is a swampy, undeveloped region in the town of East Haddam, Connecticut, centered between Ackley Road, Hall Kilbourne Road, Usher Swamp Road, and Miles Standish Road.

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Type: Stream
Description: river in the United States of America
Also known as: “Eight Mile River”, “Eight-Mile River”, “Great Brook”, and “Great Creek”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Connecticut River Museum and The Griswold Inn.

Connecticut River Museum

Museum

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The Connecticut River Museum is a U.S. educational and cultural institution based at Steamboat Dock in Essex, Connecticut that focuses on the marine environment and maritime heritage of the Connecticut River Valley.

The Griswold Inn

Restaurant

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The Griswold Inn is located in Essex, Connecticut and is one of the oldest continuously run inns in the United States. It was founded by three brothers in the late 18th century and named after the Griswold Family of the area, and it has been under the stewardship of only six families.

Centerbrook Congregational Church

Community center

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The Centerbrook Congregational Church, also known as the Centerbrook Meeting House, is a historic church at 51 Main Street in the Centerbrook village of Essex, Connecticut. Centerbrook Congregational Church is situated 2½ miles southwest of Eightmile River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lyme and Hamburg Bridge Historic District.

Lyme

Village

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Lyme is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States, situated on the eastern side of the Connecticut River. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. Lyme is situated 2 miles northeast of Eightmile River.

Hamburg Bridge Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Hamburg Bridge Historic District is located in Lyme, Connecticut. It encompasses a small village which was of economic importance until about 1824, as the site of a bridge across the Eight Mile River since 1759, and as the head of navigation of the river, which feeds the Connecticut River at Hamburg Cove. Hamburg Bridge Historic District is situated 2 miles northeast of Eightmile River.

Centerbrook

Village

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Centerbrook is a hamlet located in the town of Essex, Connecticut, United States. The village is home to numerous businesses: the Essex Steam Train, a post office, and Essex Elementary School. Centerbrook is situated 2½ miles southwest of Eightmile River.

Eightmile River

Categories: river and body of water
Location: Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.36899° or 41° 22′ 8″ north

Longitude

-72.37536° or 72° 22′ 31″ west

Open location code

87H99J9F+HV

GeoNames ID

4833813

Wikidata ID

Q5349154

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Eightmile River” goes by many names.

Catalan: “Eightmile”
Cebuano: “Eightmile River”
Dutch: “Eightmile River”
Irish: “Abhainn Eightmile”
Venetian: “Eightmile”
Welsh: “Afon Eightmile”

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Localities in the Area

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